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Obesity is defined by one's Body Mass Index (BMI). An individual's BMI is the primary method of assessing obesity. A patient's BMI is calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by height in meters, squared.
Calculate your BMI
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Obesity Class |
BMI (kg/m2) |
| Overweight |
|
25 - 29.9 |
| Obese |
I |
30 - 34.9 |
| Obese |
II |
35 - 39.9 |
| Morbid Obesity |
III |
> 40 |
There are more than 30 obesity-related health risks.
- Obesity is a known factor for osteoarthritis, heart disease, high blood pressure, gallbladder disease, liver disease, sleep apnea, stroke and diabetes.
- Cancer of the breast, uterus, ovaries, prostate and colon are twice as likely to occur in an obese person.
- A BMI greater than 35 increases the risk for diabetes 93-fold in women and 42-fold in men.
- Obesity is one of the most common causes of preventable deaths in the U.S. An estimated 280,000 annual deaths are attributed to obesity.
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